"While the bruised and battered San Francisco 49ers haven't won in aesthetically pleasing fashion often this season, they still have found ways to win. It happened again Monday night, as the Niners overcame a litany of first-half mistakes to knock off the Carolina Panthers 20-9 in a game that figures to be pivotal in the NFC playoff chase. With the win, the 49ers improve to 8-4, including 7-2 against NFC opponents."
"Carolina fell to 6-6 on the season and 4-3 in NFC games. According to ESPN's Football Power Index, the Niners bolstered their playoff hopes from 86% to 91.3% and put the Panthers' chances in peril, as they dropped from 22.7% to 18%. Even on a night when quarterback Brock Purdy provided plenty of opportunities for the Panthers to establish a lead and perhaps steal a victory, the Niners injury-ravaged defense repeatedly prevented Carolina from capitalizing."
San Francisco beat Carolina 20-9, improving to 8-4 overall and 7-2 in NFC play while Carolina fell to 6-6 and 4-3 in the conference. The win increased the 49ers' playoff probability from 86% to 91.3% and reduced the Panthers' chances from 22.7% to 18%. The Niners overcame numerous first-half mistakes and relied on an injury-ravaged defense to prevent Carolina from capitalizing. Safety Ji'Ayir Brown had two interceptions, including one in the end zone, and five tackles. Quarterback Brock Purdy created opportunities for the Panthers but Carolina could not convert. San Francisco heads to Cleveland next.
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